January 11, 2005
Perspective
It's very difficult to photograph very large structures from when you're practically standing beneath them. If you can't get anything else in the picture, it's also hard to tell how large the structure is, because there's nothing for your eye to compare it to. Consider the gantry.
If you look up at one end, it looks almost lithe.
The end where the elevator, stairs, and other gear all come together is much more substantial.
You still can't tell how tall it is. I don't actually know, two hundred and fifty feet, I think. I guess the trees help.
Yes, I was holding the camera crooked. The ground is very flat here—no slopes.
Notice how part of the structure looks rusty, but some bits are freshly painted? Rumor has it that they started to repaint and then decided that it would be cheaper to tear it down. It's a national historic landmark because of the moon landing practice they did here, but apparently it's okay to tear down landmarks as long as you leave the plaque intact.
177 words | January 11, 2005 05:43 PM | Rocket science